Case 2600601/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Szamocki v Reflex Labels Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2600601/2021
- Decision date
- 6 June 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Fredericks Appearances
- Venue
- Leicester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Szamocki
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr D Szamocki brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Reflex Labels Limited. The tribunal held that he was unfairly dismissed, with his effective date of termination being 22 February 2021. No discrimination, whistleblowing, or other separate claims are recorded in the judgment text provided.
The tribunal found that the claimant engaged in culpable conduct which contributed to his dismissal, so both the basic award and compensatory award were reduced by 25%. It also found that the respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice in relation to disciplinary and grievance matters, so the awards were uplifted by 10%.
The schedule records a basic award of £2,378.41 and a compensatory award of £2,959.90. The compensatory award was explained as £3,087.76 for lost earnings to May 2022 and £500.00 for lost statutory rights, then reduced for contributory conduct and increased for the ACAS uplift. The total monetary award was £5,338.31, with the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support) Regulations applying; the prescribed element was £2,315.82 for 22 February 2021 to 18 May 2022, and the excess over that element was £3,022.49.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed with an effective date of termination of 22 February 2021. The judgment recorded a basic award of £2,378.41 and a compensatory award of £2,959.90, making a total monetary award of £5,338.31 subject to recoupment. | Upheld | — | £5,338 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,338
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,378
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £2,960
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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